Am I going crazy???? help!!?

Question

So starting in november of last year I started getting strange symptoms I have never gotten before. It started with a feeling of detachment and anxiety. By detachment I mean sorta like depersonalization. This then turned into feelings of anxiety and depression that would last about 5-6 hours a day in the winter. This dissapeared and turned into pressure feelings in my head that got worse when I starting thinking about my life and or anxious thoughts. Routine tests turned up normal. I went to a therapist that told me that it was being caused by things in my life I was unhappy with. I still have it to this day. The worse thing about this is that it makes it seem like every aspect of my life is confusing or anxious. I have no clarity when I am in this state and its driving me nuts! I feeel like this is an innate genetic condition ( I grew up with Social anxiety) and I am slowly going mad.

Answer 1

If I were you, I'd see a different counselor.  A good therapist would probably look into some medication to help you cope, and then delve into issues that may be causing you to feel this way.  My therapist said that most people who are suffering from mental illness and don't want to see a counselor, don't want to because of a bad experience with a counselor.  They don't want to try again because they think the next time will be as unhelpful as the first time.  Ask your doctor for a recommendation.  Also, look on National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website-they have lots of information on mental illnesses and support for those dealing with them.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Try to relax. You are not going mad! I feel the same way with my anxiety though. Try to just hang in there and see a doctor to get some medication to help you fight your anxiety while you are in those state of mind. People who go crazy have no idea that they are going crazy and have no sense of reality.. ANxious people are TOO in touch with reality and constantly think they are going crazy but are not. Try to relax and you can message me if you need to talk I go through the same things.. It starts when I wake up and usually goes away when I fall asleep.. Unless I wake up in a panic attack then its just an all around 24 hour thing! Good luck and hang in there!!!

Answer 3

sounds like you have an anxiety disorder. dont know if you see a shrink or not, but dont turn to drug or alcohol abuse. it'll just make things worse. when you feel too anxious or like your head is spinning, try meditation. just close your eyes and relax.